January, 2003 Archive

Friendswood, Texas The incident was sparked at 10:05 a.m. when a 1996 International crane truck, driven by John Russell Squier, 22 of Splendora, Texas struck the traffic light cables as he drove eastbound through the intersection of N. Friendswood Drive and W. Edgewood, a major intersection. The crane had apparently Read More

San Jose, California Three people were hurt in an accident at a construction site at 879 Blossom Hill Road in the Westfield Shopping Town-Oakridge Mall Thursday morning. A large crane struck a 25- to 30-foot steel vertical beam (estimated at 2,500 pounds), knocking it over onto a metal shed. The Read More

Lakeland, Florida Original Story (08/27/2002): Electric Worker Killed in Accident The city of Lakeland will pay a $200,000 settlement to the family of Marc Moore, the city utility worker electrocuted on Aug. 26, attorneys said Friday. In exchange, Moore’s family will waive its rights to sue the city. The $200,000 payment Read More

Sommerville, Massachusetts This photo of the crane that was used to right the toppled crane was included here to show how the cribbing is stacked under the outrigger pad. That IS NOT the proper material or placement to use in helping to stabilize the crane. Note: Raincoat on worker in background suggests Read More